Oberlin hasn't had much luck against Black River recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Phoenix will take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Oberlin has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oberlin fell victim to Columbia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Raiders. The Phoenix's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, while it was Black River who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was Firelands who put up more. The Pirates came up short against the Falcons, falling 15-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Falcons since April 16, 2019.
Black River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dozier Hendershot, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Jayce Hopek also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Oberlin's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Black River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oberlin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Black River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oberlin might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Black River in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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